Overview:

Jhpiego, a global leader in improving health care for women and families, aims to support Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the unified purpose of contributing to the FP2030 targets by enhancing women’s access to quality FP services. This USAID funded project is basically focused on implementation of postpartum family planning (PPFP) strategy; develop improvement plans; strengthen the technical rigor of PPFP programming with a focus on data quality, use and management, and quality of services; and address gaps in young people’s access to FP information and counseling.

Jhpiego, seeks District Coordinator to lead at the district level, ensure planning, management and technical quality of all district-based activities in close consultation with provincial team.

Responsibilities:

• Act as project focal point in the district.
• Develop and maintain strong coordination with all relevant stakeholders like Deputy Commissioner, District Health Officer, District Population Welfare Office and district coordinators of other MCH & FP component partners at district level.
• Support the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to develop and systematically roll-out PPFP implementation plan in the district, building on the PPFP strategy developed under MCSP to improve quality and coverage of PPFP services in the province.
• Work with the government and program management team to select public health facilities from different tiers, that represent both rural and urban settings, for implementation of the project activities.
• Lead health facility readiness exercise in close collaboration with district authorities as per agreed tools
• Implementing following interventions in district, in collaboration with Technical Officer;

1. 1. Health Systems Strengthening
   2. Revitalization support will be extended to DoH for restructuring of DTC
   3. Facility assessments and provision of equipment and supplies as per their needs
   4. Improving Data Management
   5. Enhancing health facility readiness and quality of service
   6. Improve quality of FP services in general and PPFP in particular

• Facilitate and coordinate with the research team in the assessments’ interventions in district, organizing targeted in-depth interviews and/or focus group discussions in consultation with key stakeholders. Qualitative data collection, demand generation, service provision, and client support.
• Manage day-to-day implementation of interventions and research
• Coordinate with Jhpiego Provincial office and Country office for seeking guideline and providing update regarding the implementation of work plan
• Submit monthly work plan / activity calendar with Program team
• Manage data collection and reporting from designated health facilities on monthly basis
• Prepare / compile monthly reports in accordance with work plan
• Act as a team leader of district level technical team provide them support in planning and management.
• Process monitoring of activities at field level in order to ensure the accurate translation of strategies into activities at ground level.
• Facilitate the donor, government and Jhpiego team visits as and when required.
• Represent Jhpiego at district level at all relevant forums.
• Any other task assigned by the Senior Management.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Graduate or equivalent degree in Social or Management Sciences. Master degree will be preferred
• Minimum 6-7 years of coordination & project management experience especially in Health Sector (Experience in Maternal Newborn & Child Health and Family Planning would be an advantage)
• Demonstrated skills including verbal and written communication, strategic thinking, and organizational team-building and capacity development
• Should have preferably worked in project or field related activities.
• Strong interpersonal, team management, Information and Communication Technology report writing skills
• Capacity for analyzing technical and programmatic issues; experience developing solutions, assisting in the design of related operational research, and translating research into practice.
• Experience in promoting partnerships and relationships with stakeholder groups, particularly the Department of Health and PWD
• Experience supervising staff with strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
• Ability to work in a complex environment, responsible for multiple tasks and produce high quality results in a short time
• Computer skills: MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Ability and willingness for frequent travel to the field sites
• Excellent coordination skills with demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise confidentiality and professionalism
• Covid vaccination certificate would be desirable as per government protocols.

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Failure to follow the instructions of applying, your application would be denied.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org